Laura Murray
Laura is wife to Nathan and mom to Parker and Ben. In her previous life, she worked on the Hill in D.C., taught college classes and freelanced as a political consultant. Her days are now joyfully filled with watching cars, chasing small children, and wandering around Target. She chronicles her family life and cooking mishaps at
http://www.happilymurrayed.com
Let’s Get Real. I Don’t Love My Body.
If I have to read one more blog post about loving by body after baby, I'm going to be mad.
Wait no, I am already mad.
Let's get the something out of the way: I'm not...
Little Pnuts :: Imagine. Create. Play. All Year Long!
Dallas Moms Blog was thrilled to provide this review of Little Pnuts in exchange for trying a one month box subscription. We're excited to tell you more about this simple and unique business designed to make...
The Small Things: Teaching Your Kids to Serve the World Around Them
Sometimes the running list of things I am trying to teach my 2 year old is almost overwhelming.
Don't talk with food in your mouth.
Use your silverware, not your fingers.
Use your inside voice....
I’m Glad I Had a C Section
There.
I said it.
Let the mommy judgement begin.
In all seriousness, is there a more polarizing, controversial, shame-inducing topic in mommy circles?
But really, who are we to judge the way that a mom met her child?...
Maximize Your Minimums: The Key To Working Out With Kids
Working out.
We all know we need to do it (supposedly every day!), but let's be honest. That's not reality.
Okay, maybe it's just me. But between waking up at 7 AM, nursing a 2...
Top 5 Favorite Activities For When You’re Stuck Inside
I don't know about you, but it feels like all I have done lately is find ways to entertain my toddler inside. With the ice storm in early December, the holidays and then the...
When Your Day Doesn’t Go As Planned Think Medical City
There is nothing worse than waking up to the sound of your kid throwing up in their crib. And then screaming their head off for the next thirty minutes while they keep throwing up.
We've...
Get Inspired for Fall with Pier 1 Imports + Giveaway
When Pier 1 Imports approached us about partnering together on a sponsored post and giveaway for their fall/autumn collection, we took one quick look at all the amazing things they had on display and...
Airplanes Up Close at Founder’s Plaza
With the gorgeous fall weather that finally came to Dallas this past weekend, my family was itching to find outdoor and non crowded activities (non crowded venues are a must for us these days,...
Quick, Easy and……Healthy?
Early in my marriage, I got laid off. After I spent my fair share of time sulking, laying around watching Friends reruns and eating cartons of ice cream, I decided it was time to...
10 Reasons Every Mom Should Love Trader Joe’s
Grocery shopping with my 17 month old can be, how do I say it delicately, like one of Dante's circles of hell. I'm fairly certain that watching me shop with him is the greatest...
Donate My What?
I was blessed to have an over abundant supply of breast milk when I was nursing my son last year. And when I say over abundant, I really mean it. I was nursing my...